World Cup fans sue StubHub over cancelled tickets
The proposed class action seeks at least $5 million after fans say StubHub canceled or failed to deliver World Cup tickets and left them with travel losses.
- On Tuesday, two World Cup fans filed a class-action lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, accusing StubHub of failing to deliver tickets they had purchased for matches across the 2026 tournament.
- The crisis stems from "speculative ticketing," where unverified sellers list tickets they do not yet own, hoping to source them cheaper and closer to the event. When prices soar, sellers back out to resell for higher profit.
- Fan Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 for tickets and spent nearly $6,000 on travel and hotels before being stranded outside the stadium gates. Similarly, Eben Pingree's $2,800 ticket purchase vanished on match day.
- The lawsuit seeks at least $5 million in damages for thousands of United States buyers. Plaintiffs allege StubHub failed to honor its "FanProtect Guarantee," which promises authentic tickets or comparable replacements.
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StubHub sued by World Cup fans over ticket cancellations
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to the World Cup. Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria, both of California, sued the ticketing giant this week in federal court in New York, alleging that “false and misleading” sales practices left them without the tickets they purchased for group stage matches last month. …
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub was sued by customers who claim that the inability of the ticket reseller to comply with orders shattered their dream of going to the World Cup.
After weeks of complaints from frustrated supporters, StubHub is the subject of legal action brought by customers who claim that the failure of the ticket dealer to honour their orders has wiped out their dreams of attending the World Cup.
StubHub sued by California fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.
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